About
Daybreak Garden Sun' is a spreading plant to 20cm, with narrow dark green leaves, white-hairy beneath, and orange-yellow flowers 8cm across, with a dark zone near the centre.
About the genus
Gazania can be annuals or evergreen perennials, of spreading habit, with lobed lance-shaped leaves and showy daisy-like flowers which close in dull weather
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeBedding, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Flowers close when shaded. Will survive winter outdoors in mild areas. Water in prolonged dry spells
PruningNo pruning required. Deadhead regularly
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings taken from the base of shoots in late summer and kept in frost free conditions over winter
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free except for aphids when overwintered indoors
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free but may be susceptible to glasshouse grey moulds when overwintered indoors